CVE-2009-2691 describes a local information disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel (versions 2.6.30.4 and earlier). A race condition within the mm_for_maps function allows local users to read sensitive maps and smaps files under /proc, potentially revealing memory layout information. This vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score (2.1) due to its local attack vector and limited impact (confidentiality only). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.30.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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